swipe
Example Sentences
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His infamous default from the US Open in 2020 for petulantly swiping at a ball that hit a woman line judge gave a glimpse of his fiery character.
From Barron's
With one easy swipe, he cut the lamppost nine-tenths of the way through.
From Literature
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The payment networks also charge the retailer a swipe fee every time someone pays with a credit card.
They stick to the window with every swipe.
From Literature
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He swiped an ID card hanging from his coat pocket to let them in.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.